It is not always that a writer becomes the best selling one. One time writers became famous instantly; likewise, some writers have not gained the required recognition despite many great works. It is a surprising fact that there are also writers who have faded as days passed. But, their works will remain etched in the history World’s Literature. Below is the list of such six writers who may not have gained great fame, but they have definitely contributed very rich.
| AUTHOR | YEAR(s) | BOOK NAME | Remarks |
| Marcel Schwob | 1867-1905 | The Book Of Monelle | A writer who died too young |
| Mary Butts | 1890-1937 | The Complete Stories | A writer whose penchant for scandal occludes her literary merit |
| Marguerite Young | 1908-1995 | Miss Macintosh, My Darling | A writer who takes so long to finish a novel that everyone forgets about her |
| João Guimarães Rosa | 1908-1967 | Grande Sertão: Veredas – translated as The Devil to Pay in the Backlands | A writer whose work is nearly impossible to translate |
| Julien Gracq | 1910-2007 | Chateau D’Argol | A writer who prefers obscurity |
| Jane Bowles | 1917-1973 | Two Serious Ladies | A perpetually rediscovered and lost writer |
